Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-07-08
COMMUNICATION.
WASHINGTON, june Is, 1887

small boys Of Washington are so thor
oughly infused with the military ardor
of the times, that daily they can be
ssen in bands, marching ON the streets,
wearing paper caps, with sticks for
Iguns, while the uniform of these sol
diers in ambiye is really picturesque,
and they present arms and drill to the
tap of the drum with pretty fair pre-
cision.
The only colored man in the Signal
Service has been dismissed for inefi
cheney and irregularity of moral con-
duct, after he has had better chance
OF reform than would be given white
man under similar circumstances.
Recently great number Of printers
have been discharged by Public Prin-
ter Benedict, and there will be quite a
number of clerks dismissed from the
Patent Office and the Treasury on
July lst, the reduction in force being
made necessary by decreased appro-
prlation BILL
The almost forgotten fact that VIM.
A. Wheeler acted as Vice Presiden.
Of the United States one term, was
recalled by his death, and half-mastinc
the flags on public buildings in this
city on the day of his funeral. Mr..
Wheeler, after retiring from Office, like
Hayes, his principal in the theft Of
the Presidency in 1876, dropped frsm
public regard, the contempt and exc
Grafton of all truly honest men, living
the remainder of his days in such pain.
full remorse and obscurity, that both
his mind and body became the easy
prey of insidious disease.
The people of Washington are graft
fed to learn of the improvement in the
condition of their beloved fellow
citizen, the wealthy banker and phil
anthropist, Mr.. w. w. Corcoran. who
was lately prosterated with paralysis,
which at first caused much concern.
Mr.. Corcoran's large bencfactions
to the city are the famous Corcoran Art
Gallery, with its fine collections of
paintings and pictures, and the Louise
House, where gentleman in reduced
circumstances may find refuge in their
declining days. Although Mr.. Cor
coran is in his seth year, it is hoped
he may yet be spared for many years
of bene6cence and usefulness for he is
an honor and blessing to his country
and to the world.
The National Rifles have accepted
an invitation to participate in the
competitive drill at Chicago, next
October. The Western boys would do
well to look to their laurels, if they
expect to defeat the Capitals crack
company.
There is curious coincidence in the
fact that no sooner does the man from
Maine set sail for Europe, than the
sh-American club of New York be.
gins to boom Mr.. Blaine for President,
declaring that while they have no OBJ.
jections to other candidates, the head
of the old ticket is the man of their
choice above all Others. Well, the
Democrats will fervently wish the
Irish Americans success in their en-
deavor to rcnominate Mr.. Blaine, but
fears that hope will not be realized.
THIS Blaine talk, and the further fact :
that the New Hampshire Republicans
have resurrected, and are about to
send to the =. s. Senate "Bill" Chapd-
Ter, political boss, notorious corruption
lst, and as bad as all, the fraudulent
Presidents tool and underling, conclu.
sively demonstrates that more than
one defeat will be acquired to chasten
The Republican party.
If the people of Washington could
decide the question, belieye Secretary
Lamar would surely succeed to the
vacancy in the Supreme Court, but we
nave it from good authority that the
Secretary does not desire the position,
IS it would shelve him for life, and
deprive the Nation-as his friends
hink-of the great ability Of this emi.
lent statesman in its cabinets and
councils, where he is best fitted to
erve and shine.
AS the Grand Army of the Re.
'ublic is incubating anothsr 'Depen-
lent Pension Bill" which they viii
lrge the next Congress to pass, it is
that President Cleveland's
'eto will again be the country's only
afegard against measure so unjust
nd ruinous.
President Clevelend, on his way to
from the North woods of
sew York, where he has been investi
ating personally the disputed fisher
es' question, stopped at Albany and
lined with Gov. Hill, which the politi.
ians Of all shades believe evidences
uch as cordiality between these dis
inguished Democrats they will not be
ivals for Presidential honors. The
President and Col. Lamont were much
'eneftted BY their outing, though both
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